The 2025 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their fifth and final under the leadership of general manager Terry Fontenot and their second and final under head coach Raheem Morris. The Falcons failed to improve on their 8–9 record from last season and were eliminated from playoff contention following a Week 14 loss to the eventual Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks, extending a seven-year absence from the playoffs and their eight-year NFC South title drought. Their 4–9 start was their worst since they also started 4–9 in 2020, and even though they won their last 4 games, that was not enough to overcome the slow start.
Ironically, their matchup versus the New Orleans Saints in the regular season finale determined the NFC South champion, with Atlanta’s victory creating a three-way title favorable to Carolina. Had the Falcons lost, Tampa Bay would have won the division instead. Carolina’s playoff appearance also gave the Falcons sole possession of the longest active playoff drought in the conference, which currently stands at eight seasons.
Hours following their Week 18 win over New Orleans, both head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot were relieved of their duties in Atlanta.[1][2] A day later, owner Arthur Blank promoted Greg Beadles to CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, effectively replacing Rich McKay.[3]
The Atlanta Falcons drew an average home attendance of 70,995, the 10th-highest of all NFL teams.[4]
Draft
Draft trades
Staff
2025 Atlanta Falcons staff
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Front office
- Owner/chairman – Arthur Blank
- President/CEO – Greg Beadles
- General manager – Terry Fontenot
- Assistant general manager – Kyle Smith
- Vice president of football operations/player personnel – Ryan Pace
- Director of college scouting – Adetokunbo Abanikanda
- Assistant director of college scouting – Michael Ross
- Director of coaching operations – Brian Griffin
- Senior director of football administration – Chris Olsen
- Senior personnel executive – Ruston Webster
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
- Director of Player Performance – John Griffin
- Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Paul Constantine
- Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Erik Jernstrom
- Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Josh Nelson
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Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 48-yard field goal, 10:17. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 61 yards, 8:07.
- TB – Emeka Egbuka 30-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 6:53. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:04.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 41-yard field goal, 0:53. Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 6:00.
Third quarter
- TB – Bucky Irving 9-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:26. Buccaneers 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:13.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 36-yard field goal, 0:20. Buccaneers 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 7:06.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Michael Penix Jr. 4-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 2:17. Falcons 20–17. Drive: 18 plays, 91 yards, 8:46.
- TB – Emeka Egbuka 25-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (kick failed), 0:59. Buccaneers 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:18.
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Top passers
- TB – Baker Mayfield – 17/32, 167 yards, 3 TD
- ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 27/42, 298 yards, TD
Top rushers
- TB – Baker Mayfield – 5 rushes, 39 yards
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 10 rushes, 24 yards
Top receivers
- TB – Emeka Egbuka – 4 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 6 receptions, 100 yards, TD
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The Falcons open up their 60th season with a 23–20 loss to Tampa Bay, their first loss to the Bucs since 2023. It was mostly notable for a missed game winning field goal by Younghoe Koo, who would be subsequently released a few days after the game. Atlanta dropped to 0–1 as a result.
Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings
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First quarter
- ATL – Parker Romo 38-yard field goal, 11:12. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:48.
- ATL – Parker Romo 29-yard field goal, 6:48. Falcons 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:30.
Second quarter
- MIN – Will Reichard 33-yard field goal, 7:06. Falcons 6–3. Drive: 17 plays, 53 yards, 9:22.
- ATL – Parker Romo 33-yard field goal, 0:25. Falcons 9–3. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 1:38.
- MIN – Will Reichard 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 9–6. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:25.
Third quarter
- ATL — Parker Romo 33-yard field goal, 6:17. Falcons 12–6. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 7:47.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Parker Romo 54-yard field goal, 11:16. Falcons 15–6. Drive: 6 plays, 2 yards, 3:39.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 5-yard rush (Parker Romo kick), 3:22. Falcons 22–6. Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 6:17.
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Top receivers
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The Falcons rebounded from their Week 1 loss with a strong defensive performance against Minnesota, thus improving their record to 1–1.
Week 3: at Carolina Panthers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR – Ryan Fitzgerald 57-yard field goal, 5:24. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:21.
Third quarter
- CAR – Chau Smith-Wade 11-yard interception return (Ryan Fitzgerald kick), 11:39. Panthers 17–0.
- CAR – Ryan Fitzgerald 35-yard field goal, 4:48. Panthers 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:36.
Fourth quarter
- CAR – Rico Dowdle 1-yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald kick), 10:48. Panthers 27–0. Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 5:29.
- CAR – Ryan Fitzgerald 41-yard field goal, 3:41. Panthers 30–0. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 4:21.
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Top receivers
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The Falcons were shutout for the first time since the 2021 season, with a 0–30 loss to Carolina. They fall to 1–2.
Week 4: vs. Washington Commanders
Week 4: Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
- ATL – Parker Romo 38-yard field goal, 10:46. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:14.
- ATL – Drake London 5-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo kick), 0:49. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 8:13.
Second quarter
- WAS – Luke McCaffrey 5-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Gay kick), 11:31. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:18.
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 14-yard rush (Parker Romo kick), 8:27. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:04.
- WAS – Matt Gay 43-yard field goal, 5:24. Falcons 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 3:03.
Third quarter
- WAS – Matt Gay 52-yard field goal, 10:12. Falcons 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:48.
- ATL – Kyle Pitts 7-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo kick), 9:25. Falcons 24–13. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:47.
- WAS – Matt Gay 41-yard field goal, 4:22. Falcons 24–16. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:51.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 15-yard rush (Parker Romo kick), 0:14. Falcons 31–16. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 4:08.
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Deebo Samuel 24-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Zach Ertz pass from Marcus Mariota), 8:48. Falcons 31–24. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:26.
- ATL – Parker Romo 26-yard field goal, 1:57. Falcons 34–24. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:51.
- WAS – Matt Gay 42-yard field goal, 1:29. Falcons 34–27. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 0:28.
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The Falcons rebounded from their dismal performance against Carolina with a 34–27 win over Washington, their first win over the Commanders since 2018, snapping a four-game head-to-head losing streak. With the win, Atlanta entered their bye week at 2–2.
Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 6: Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 81-yard run (Parker Romo kick), 11:09. Falcons 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:42.
Third quarter
- BUF – Ray Davis 16-yard pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater kick), 9:23. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:37.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Parker Romo 33-yard field goal, 1:43. Falcons 24–14. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 5:00.
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Top passers
- BUF – Josh Allen – 15/26, 180 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 20/32, 250 yards, TD
Top rushers
- BUF – James Cook – 17 rushes, 87 yards
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 19 rushes, 170 yards, TD
Top receivers
- BUF – Josh Palmer – 2 receptions, 60 yards
- ATL – Drake London – 10 receptions, 158 yards, TD
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The game marked the Falcons' first Monday night home appearance since 2018.[14] Running back Bijan Robinson delivered a career-best performance, rushing for 170 yards on 19 carries and adding six receptions for 68 yards, totaling 238 yards from scrimmage.[15] His night included an 81-yard touchdown run, the longest run of the season so far.[16] The Falcons defeated the Bills and improved to 3–2.[15]
Week 7: at San Francisco 49ers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ATL – Parker Romo 38-yard field goal, 12:54. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 19 plays, 60 yards, 10:40.
- SF – Christian McCaffrey 1-yard run (Eddy Pineiro kick), 1:48. 49ers 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:10.
- SF – Eddy Pineiro 55-yard field goal, 0:38. 49ers 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:50.
Third quarter
- SF – Eddy Pineiro 43-yard field goal, 10:09. 49ers 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:51.
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 10-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo kick), 6:28. 49ers 13–10. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:41.
Fourth quarter
- SF – Christian McCaffrey 4-yard run (Eddy Pineiro kick), 2:26. 49ers 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:50.
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Top passers
- ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 21/38, 241 yards, TD
- SF – Mac Jones – 17/26, 152 yards, INT
Top rushers
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 14 rushes, 40 yards
- SF – Christian McCaffrey – 24 rushes, 129 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- ATL – Darnell Mooney – 3 receptions, 68 yards
- SF – Christian McCaffrey – 7 receptions, 72 yards
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The 49ers proved to be too dominant for the Falcons, as they would win by ten points. This game snapped the Falcons' 2-game winning streak, dropping them to 3–3.
Week 8: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 8: Miami Dolphins at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ATL – Parker Romo 45-yard field goal, 12:59. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:34.
- MIA – Riley Patterson 34-yard field goal, 6:14. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:16.
- MIA – Malik Washington 9-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Riley Patterson kick), 0:11. Dolphins 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 4:29.
Third quarter
- MIA – Jaylen Waddle 43-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Riley Patterson kick), 4:18. Dolphins 24–3. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 6:05.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Ollie Gordon II 20-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Riley Patterson kick), 13:28. Dolphins 31–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 4:06.
- MIA – Riley Patterson 36-yard field goal, 8:36. Dolphins 34–3. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:20.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 6-yard run (Parker Romo kick), 5:01. Dolphins 34–10. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:35.
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Top passers
- MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 20/26, 205 yards, 4 TD
- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 21/31, 173 yards
Top rushers
- MIA – De'Von Achane – 18 rushes, 67 yards
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 9 rushes, 25 yards
Top receivers
- MIA – Jaylen Waddle – 5 receptions, 99 yards, TD
- ATL – Kyle Pitts – 9 receptions, 59 yards
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Despite entering the game as touchdown favorites, the Falcons were crushed by the Dolphins.[17] With their second straight loss, the Falcons fell to 3–4 and 1–1 against the AFC East.
Week 9: at New England Patriots
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NE – Terrell Jennings 3-yard run (Andres Borregales kick), 8:52. Patriots 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:32.
- NE – Stefon Diggs 11-yard pass from Drake Maye (Andres Borregales kick), 5:11. Patriots 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:34.
- ATL – Drake London 2-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo kick), 0:12. Patriots 21–14. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:11.
Third quarter
- NE – Andres Borregales 32-yard field goal, 6:26. Patriots 24–14. Drive: 15 plays, 56 yards, 8:34.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Parker Romo 38-yard field goal, 14:08. Patriots 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 5:29.
- ATL – Drake London 8-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (kick failed), 4:40. Patriots 24–23. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:01.
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- ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 22/37, 221 yards, 3 TD
- NE – Drake Maye – 19/29, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- ATL – Drake London – 9 receptions, 118 yards, 3 TD
- NE – Demario Douglas – 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
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With their 9th loss to New England since 2001, the Falcons fell to 3–5 and 1–2 against the AFC East.
Week 10: at Indianapolis Colts
NFL International Series
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 43-yard field goal, 12:26. Falcons 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
- IND – Michael Badgley 34-yard field goal, 9:00. Falcons 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 5:28.
- IND – Jonathan Taylor 83-yard run (pass failed), 6:02. Colts 22–17. Drive: 2 plays, 91 yards, 0:53.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 1-yard run (Michael Penix Jr–Drake London pass), 1:44. Falcons 25–22. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:18.
- IND – Michael Badgley 44-yard field goal, 0:25. Tied 25–25. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 1:19.
Overtime
- IND – Jonathan Taylor 8-yard run, 3:31. Colts 31–25. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:58.
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Top passers
- ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 12/28, 177 yards, TD
- IND – Daniel Jones – 19/26, 255 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 17 rushes, 84 yards
- IND – Jonathan Taylor – 32 rushes, 244 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
- ATL – Drake London – 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD
- IND – Tyler Warren – 8 receptions, 99 yards
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The Falcons participated in the first regular season game held in Berlin, Germany.[18] Their defense struggled against Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns. His performance included an 83-yard touchdown run, the longest run of the season, and an 8-yard rushing score in overtime that sealed the Colts’ victory. Meanwhile, the Falcons’ offense faltered on third down, failing to convert any of their eight attempts (0 for 8). With their fourth consecutive loss, the Falcons fell to 3–6, their worst start since 2020, and 1–3 against the AFC.[19]
Week 11: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 11: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 7:52. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 95 yards, 8:07.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 1:41. Falcons 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:43.
- CAR – Ryan Fitzgerald 29-yard field goal, 0:25. Falcons 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:16.
Third quarter
- CAR – Xavier Legette 36-yard pass from Bryce Young (pass failed), 12:04. Falcons 21–16. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:56.
- CAR – Ryan Fitzgerald 34-yard field goal, 0:58. Falcons 21–19. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:14.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 52-yard field goal, 2:43. Falcons 24–19. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:19.
- CAR – Tetairoa McMillan 12-yard pass from Bryce Young (Bryce Young–Jalen Coker pass), 1:08. Panthers 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 1:35.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 45-yard field goal, 0:16. Tied 27–27. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 0:52.
Overtime
- CAR – Ryan Fitzgerald 28-yard field goal, 5:10. Panthers 30–27. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:35.
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Top passers
- CAR – Bryce Young – 31/45, 448 yards, 3 TD
- ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 13/16, 175 yards
Top rushers
- CAR – Rico Dowdle – 19 rushes, 45 yards
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 23 rushes, 104 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- CAR – Tetairoa McMillan – 8 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
- ATL – Drake London – 7 receptions, 119 yards
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With the overtime loss, the Falcons were swept by Carolina for the first time since the 2013 season and fell to 3–7.[20]
The Falcons’ defense allowed Panthers quarterback Bryce Young to complete 31-of-45 passes for 448 yards and three touchdowns, despite Young being escorted to the locker room late in the first quarter with a right ankle injury. His 448 passing yards set a Panthers franchise record for the most passing yards in a single game.[21]
Week 12: at New Orleans Saints
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First quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 56-yard field goal, 10:42. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 2:14.
Second quarter
- ATL – Davis Sills 9-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 11:31. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:46.
- NO – Justin Reid 49-yard interception return (Blake Grupe kick), 6:41. Falcons 10–7.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 41-yard field goal, 1:56. Falcons 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:45.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 16–7. Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 0:52.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 33-yard field goal, 12:13. Falcons 16–10. Drive: 15 plays, 44 yards, 8:24.
- ATL – Darnell Mooney 49-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Bijan Robinson run), 11:04. Falcons 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:09.
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- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 16/23, 199 yards, 2 TD, INT
- NO – Tyler Shough – 30/43, 243 yards, INT
Top rushers
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 14 rushes, 70 yards
- NO – Tyler Shough – 7 rushes, 22 yards
Top receivers
- ATL – Darnell Mooney – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
- NO – Chris Olave – 9 receptions, 70 yards
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With their first win in New Orleans since 2021, the Falcons snapped their five-game losing streak and improved to 4–7.
Week 13: at New York Jets
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Second quarter
Third quarter
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 5-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 9:36. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 4:08.
- NYJ – AD Mitchell 52-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Nick Folk kick), 8:58. Tied 14–14. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:38.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:44.
Fourth quarter
- NYJ – Nick Folk 32-yard field goal, 13:23. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:37.
- ATL – David Sills 9-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 8:46. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:37.
- NYJ – Tyrod Taylor 10-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 1:53. Tied 24–24. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 6:53.
- NYJ – Nick Folk 56-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 0:35.
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Top passers
- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 21/33, 234 yards, TD
- NYJ – Tyrod Taylor – 19/33, 172 yards, TD
Top rushers
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 23 rushes, 142 yards, TD
- NYJ – Breece Hall – 19 rushes, 68 yards, TD
Top receivers
- ATL – Kyle Pitts – 7 receptions, 82 yards
- NYJ – AD Mitchell – 8 receptions, 102 yards, TD
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With their first loss to the Jets since 2013, the Falcons fell to 4–8 and finished 1–3 against the AFC East (1–4 against the AFC).
Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 35-yard field goal, 7:14. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:04.
- SEA – Jason Myers 22-yard field goal, 0:49. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:25.
Second quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 43-yard field goal, 1:01. Falcons 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:48.
- SEA – Jason Myers 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 6–6. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:01.
Third quarter
- SEA – Rashid Shaheed 100-yard kickoff return (Jason Myers kick), 14:48. Seahawks 13–6.
- SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 28-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 6:16. Seahawks 20–6. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 5:02.
- SEA – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 2:39. Seahawks 23–6. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:15.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 27-yard field goal, 14:57. Seahawks 23–9. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:42.
- SEA – Cooper Kupp 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 12:13. Seahawks 30–9. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:44.
- SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 4-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 8:27. Seahawks 37–9. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:02.
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Top passers
- SEA – Sam Darnold – 20/30, 249 yards, 3 TD, INT
- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 15/30, 162 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 7 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
- ATL – Kyle Pitts – 6 receptions, 90 yards
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After a slow first half, the second-half kickoff was returned 100 yards for a touchdown by Seahawks returner Rashid Shaheed, initiating a Seahawks-dominated second half against the Falcons.
With the loss, the Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention and clinched an eighth consecutive losing season, matching the longest such streak in franchise history.[22]
Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ATL – Kyle Pitts 8-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 12:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:27.
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 49-yard field goal, 2:04. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:25.
- ATL – Kyle Pitts 17-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 0:38. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:26.
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 14–13. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 0:38.
Third quarter
- TB – Devin Culp 6-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 6:22. Buccaneers 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 5:14.
Fourth quarter
- TB – Chris Godwin 3-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 13:34. Buccaneers 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:32.
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 6-yard run (pass failed), 9:37. Buccaneers 28–20. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:57.
- ATL – Kyle Pitts 7-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 3:34. Buccaneers 28–26. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:48.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 29–28. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 1:49.
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Top passers
- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 30/44, 373 yards, 3 TD
- TB – Baker Mayfield – 19/34, 277 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 19 rushes, 93 yards, TD
- TB – Bucky Irving – 16 rushes, 60 yards
Top receivers
- ATL – Kyle Pitts – 11 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD
- TB – Mike Evans – 6 receptions, 132 yards
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The Buccaneers took a 28–14 lead in the fourth quarter with 13:34 remaining; however, the Falcons began to mount a comeback. After a Falcons touchdown, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield threw an interception to Dee Alford, which led to another Falcons touchdown. A missed two-point conversion left the Buccaneers with a two-point lead. On the ensuing drive, the Buccaneers punted with two minutes remaining. On the final drive, the Falcons advanced down the field, converting a third-and-28 and a fourth-and-14, before kicker Zane Gonzalez hit a 43-yard game-winning field goal, overcoming the 28–14 deficit and 19 penalties.
The Falcons committed 19 penalties, setting a franchise record.[23]
Week 16: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 16: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 60,673
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (Fox): Jason Benetti, Brady Quinn and Sarah Kustok
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- ARI – Chad Ryland 50-yard field goal, 12:46. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:14.
- ARI – Michael Wilson 32-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland kick), 7:43. Cardinals 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:10.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 49-yard field goal, 2:17. Cardinals 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 34 yards, 5:26.
Second quarter
- ARI – Chad Ryland 51-yard field goal, 13:27. Cardinals 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:50.
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 13-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 11:56. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:31.
- ARI – Chad Ryland 25-yard field goal, 5:02. Cardinals 16–10. Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 6:54.
- ATL – Kyle Pitts 5-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed), 0:25. Tied 16–16. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 4:37.
Third quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 40-yard field goal, 7:25. Falcons 19–16. Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, 7:35.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Kirk Cousins 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 12:28. Falcons 26–16. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:14.
- ARI – Chad Ryland 34-yard field goal, 4:37. Falcons 26–19. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 2:43.
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Top passers
- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 21/35, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT
- ARI – Jacoby Brissett – 16/31, 203 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 7 receptions, 92 yards, TD
- ARI – Elijah Higgins – 7 receptions, 91 yards
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With their second straight win, Atlanta improved to 6–9 and finished 4–5 on the road.
Week 17: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 17: Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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Second quarter
- ATL – Jessie Bates III 34-yard interception return (Zane Gonzalez kick), 8:30. Falcons 14–0.
- ATL – Bijan Robinson 93-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 1:28. Falcons 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 93 yards, 0:13.
Third quarter
- LAR – Harrison Mevis 35-yard field goal, 11:08. Falcons 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:52.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 56-yard field goal, 7:46. Falcons 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 3:22.
- LAR – Terrance Ferguson 27-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick), 4:59. Falcons 24–10. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:47.
- LAR – Jared Verse 76-yard blocked field goal return (Harrison Mevis kick), 0:31. Falcons 24–17.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Puka Nacua 11-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick), 2:46. Tied 24–24. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 4:42.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 51-yard field goal, 0:21. Falcons 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 2:25.
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Top passers
- LAR – Matthew Stafford – 22/38, 269 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 13/20, 126 yards, TD
Top rushers
- LAR – Kyren Williams – 13 rushes, 92 yards
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 22 rushes, 195 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Bijan Robinson delivered one of his strongest performances of the season, rushing for 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown run. Zane Gonzalez kicked a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining as the Falcons recovered after blowing two 21-point leads to secure the victory.
Robinson’s 93-yard touchdown run was not only the longest run of the NFL season but also set a new Falcons franchise record for the longest run in team history. He also established a new team record for most scrimmage yards in a single season, surpassing William Andrews’ previous mark of 2,176 yards set in 1983.[24]
Week 18: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 18: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 40-yard field goal, 10:19. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:54.
- NO – Tyler Shough 1-yard run (Charlie Smyth kick), 4:31. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:48.
Third quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 51-yard field goal, 8:50. Falcons 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:13.
- NO – Charlie Smyth 29-yard field goal, 2:15. Falcons 13–10. Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 6:35.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 38-yard field goal, 10:43. Falcons 16–10. Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 6:32.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 38-yard field goal, 2:52. Falcons 19–10. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:22.
- NO – Ronnie Bell 16-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Charlie Smyth kick), 1:11. Falcons 19–17. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:41.
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- NO – Tyler Shough – 23/35, 259 yards, TD, INT
- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 18/32, 180 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- NO – Juwan Johnson – 3 receptions, 61 yards
- ATL – Drake London – 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD
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The game-deciding play occurred with 3:24 remaining, when, from the Falcons’ 20-yard line, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was intercepted by Dee Alford, who returned the ball 59 yards to set up a field goal for Atlanta.
With the win, the Falcons swept the Saints for the first time since 2016 and they finished 8–9 for the second straight year. The Falcons also finished 3–3 against the NFC South and 4–4 at home.[25] The result also clinched the NFC South title for the Panthers, as the Falcons, Panthers, and Buccaneers all finished with identical 8–9 records. Carolina secured the division based on a superior head-to-head record against the other two teams (Panthers 3–1), compared to the Buccaneers (2–2) and Falcons (1–3), eliminating both Atlanta and Tampa Bay.[26] The Falcons also set a single-season franchise record with 57 sacks.[27]
Despite the victory, the Falcons fired head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot hours later. Morris finished with a 20–25 record over his three-year tenure with no playoff appearances. Fontenot compiled a 36–48 record during his five-year tenure, also without any playoff appearances.[28]
Standings
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Notes
- ^ Selected as a All-purpose on 2nd team
- ^ a b c d The Falcons traded a second-round selection (46th overall), a seventh round selection (242nd overall) and a 2026 first round selection in exchange for the 26th overall pick and a third round selection (101th overall)[5]
- ^ The Falcons traded a third-round selection (77th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for LB Matthew Judon.[6]
- ^ The Falcons forfeited their fifth-round selection as punishment for "improper contact" with QB Kirk Cousins, WR Darnell Mooney and TE Charlie Woerner in violation of the league's anti-tampering policy.[7]
- ^ a b The Falcons traded a sixth-round selection (190th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a seventh-round selection (242nd overall) and WR Van Jefferson.[8]
- ^ The Falcons traded QB Taylor Heinicke to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection (218th overall).[9]
- ^ The Falcons traded a seventh-round selection (229th overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for DE Kentavius Street.[10]
- ^ Due to an injury involving Morice Norris, the game was suspended with over 6 minutes to go in the fourth quarter.[12] The game was officially recorded as having been suspended with almost 15 minutes left in the quarter.[13]
- ^ a b Chicago finished ahead of Philadelphia based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ a b c Carolina finished ahead of Tampa Bay and Atlanta based on head-to-head record (Carolina 3–1 to Tampa Bay 2–2 and Atlanta 1–3).
- ^ a b LA Rams finished ahead of San Francisco based on common games (LA Rams 9–3 to San Francisco 8–4 against: Arizona, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Seattle, Tampa Bay and Tennessee).
- ^ a b Minnesota finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head sweep.
- ^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of Atlanta based on common games (Tampa Bay 6–6 to Atlanta 5–7 against: Arizona, Buffalo, Carolina, LA Rams, Miami, New England, New Orleans, NY Jets, San Francisco and Seattle).
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- ^ "A letter from Owner and Chairman Arthur M. Blank". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/attendance.htm
- ^ Jackson, Stu (April 25, 2025). "READ: Rams trade No. 26 pick and No. 101 pick to Falcons". TheRams.com. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
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